A home of her own: an analysis of asset ownership for non-married black and white women

Sykes, Lori Latrice

doi:10.1016/j.soscij.2005.03.010

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“…The higher income created, the greater the likelihood of home ownership and the higher the housing value (Massey & Denton, 1993; Myers & Wolch, 1995). Sykes and Sykes (2005) showed a positive relationship between age, income and interest, dividend and rental income with the relative odds of home ownership. In most developing countries, women acquire ownership of property mainly through two pathways: either through inheritance, or through marriage (Gaddis et al, 2020).…”

Section: Home Ownershipmentioning

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The effect of home ownership on the independence and participation of Kurdish women in society. A quantitative study of Sanandaj in Iran

Karami,

Hamelink

2023

Studies Ethnicity & National

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Housing is a great family asset, especially in developing countries. Since economic resources bring social and political power, home ownership can be very influential in enhancing people's socio‐political power. The benefits of home ownership become even more notable among groups of people who were deprived of such power. In Sanandaj, home ownership shows a much lower rate among women than among men, and it is therefore interesting to know whether an increase would empower women and in what ways.Methodologically, this study used the Sanandaj Document Registration Office as well as a survey (a questionnaire filled out by 300 female homeowners in Sanandaj) to collect the data. The analysis of the data is based on the Kendall correlation test and Path analysis test. The research results show that there is a very high correlation between home ownership (as an independent variable) and economic independence, decision‐making independence and participation of women in urban communities (as dependent variables). The article concludes that home ownership can significantly improve the independence and participation of Kurdish women in Sanandaj, and makes a number of policy recommendations to reach this goal.

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Section: Home Ownershipmentioning

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The effect of home ownership on the independence and participation of Kurdish women in society. A quantitative study of Sanandaj in Iran

Karami,

Hamelink

2023

Studies Ethnicity & National

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“…Asset ownership is an important component and indicator of the economic welfare of individuals and households [1]. Facilitation of asset ownership is one of the avenues being used to reduce poverty levels, especially in developing countries [2].…”

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“…These include; the patriarchy and conservative social setup where men are deemed traditionally to be the main decision-makers in households, limited information on policies and legal practices regarding land registration and inheritance, high costs incurred throughout the process of land registration, discriminatory formal land, and property laws, policies, and regulations as well as weaknesses in their implementation, limited access to capital and information by women limiting their ability to purchase land among others [20,21,22,23,24]. Factors associated with land ownership include age, marital status, residence (rural/ urban), wealth status, region, employment type, household size, educational level, gender of the household head among others [1,12,18,25].…”

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Factors Associated with Land Ownership by Women in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Candia

2021

AJAEES

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Aims: There is growing evidence concerning the significance of asset ownership by women. However, in Sub-Saharan Africa, asset ownership is lower for women compared to men. This study investigated factors associated with land ownership by women in Uganda. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2016 data was collected by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics from 20 June to 16 December 2016. Methodology: The logistic regression model was fitted to determine factors significantly associated with land ownership. Results: The likelihood of a woman owning land increased with an increase in her age and reduced with improvement in her household's wealth index. Furthermore, the likelihood of owning land was lowest for women; aged 18-19 years, residing in the Central region, residing in urban areas, of single status, with no account in a bank or other financial institution, in the richest wealth index category, and those currently not working. Conclusion: There is a need to develop more effective strategies to empower women regarding land ownership and control. There is a need to sensitize women about their rights to land ownership, about saving with registered financial institutions which increases their likelihood of accessing alternative funding sources to support their purchase of land and other valuable assets.

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The Impact of Macroeconomic Fluctuations on the Likelihood of African American Female Homeownership

Conrad

Brown

2012

The Review of Black Political Economy

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Homeownership, a primary component of household wealth, confers benefits not just in terms of the value of home equity itself, but also the tax benefits and inflation protection associated with owning property. The 1990s represented a booming time in the economy and record low interest rates which allowed homeownership to become more available to more people than ever. As a result, the US housing market experienced significant growth and home values began to soar in part due to rising incomes. However, this period of rapid expansion in the housing market was followed by a rapid decline, precipitated by the recession, as home values began to plummet and foreclosures steadily increased. This study examines the impact that recent macroeconomic fluctuations had on the likelihood of homeownership for African American women compared to their white counterparts. Using data from the American Housing Survey (1997–2009), this tenure spatial analysis used a logistic regression model to examine the odds in favor of homeownership during economic fluctuations along with taking into consideration other important determinants. The empirical results show that there are significant differences in the likelihood of homeownership between African American women and white females.

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A home of her own: an analysis of asset ownership for non-married black and white women

Abstract: Race and gender are strong predictors

Cited by 11 publications

References 29 publications

The effect of home ownership on the independence and participation of Kurdish women in society. A quantitative study of Sanandaj in Iran

The effect of home ownership on the independence and participation of Kurdish women in society. A quantitative study of Sanandaj in Iran

Factors Associated with Land Ownership by Women in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

The Impact of Macroeconomic Fluctuations on the Likelihood of African American Female Homeownership

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